TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Selectboard Present: Cheryl Mayberry, Chair; Steven Dalessio and Carolyn Vose

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Call to Order: Ms. Mayberry called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

PAYROLL

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $34,034.77 dated 10/4/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,830.75. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

Selectboard Meeting – September 26, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 26, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Session – September 26, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of September 26, 2024. The minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved, and the minutes are sealed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Ms. Vose brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:

• Planning Board and Zoning Board Joint Workshop – September 24, 2024
• Cemetery Trustees Meeting – September 26, 2024

Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.

TIMBER INTENTS

Map and Lot # 013-059-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the intent to harvest timber for Map and Lot # 013-059-000. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the timber intent was approved.

BUILDING PERMIT

2024-31, Map and Lot# 003-076-001: Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2024-31 for Map and Lot # 003-076-001 to construct a 26’ x 26’ garage. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the building permit was approved.

2024-32, Map and Lot# 003-076-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2024-32 for Map and Lot #003-076-000 to construct a26’ x 26’ garage. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the building permit was approved.

OLD BUSINESS

Pending Further Action: Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Street Bridges/Culverts, Houghton Brook Bridge, Reservoir Dam, ARPA Funding Grants, UCC Sign at Rt 12/South Street

Reservoir Dam: We received an update and forwarded it to Steve Doyon at the Dam Bureau.

Letter to Walpole Players: A letter was drafted as requested at a prior meeting. Ms. Downing will confirm that we have their current insurance. Ms. Vose moved the Selectboard approve the letter and sign it. The letter requests the Players no longer practice on Thursday evening starting January 1, 2025, because the overhead noise makes it difficult for the Selectboard to meet. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed, and the letter was signed.

2nd Political Sign Complaint: Another complaint was received about 27 Main Street’s large banner. We need to respond as with the last complaint: the Selectboard has no governance over political signs during election season.

November 20th Informational Meeting – Zoom Option Request: There was a request that Zoom be offered at the November 20th Informational Meeting. The Town doesn’t have all the equipment to Zoom a large meeting. However, we will do our best or we might need to record it and put it on the walpolenh.us website.

Vendor Review Request: The request is for work completed on the west side of Town Hall. Ms. Downing has permission to put a positive review online for the work on the west side of Town Hall.

NEW BUSINESS

Drinking Water Sustainability Grant Reimbursement: Mr. Dalessio needs to sign the reimbursement for $9,829.32. Ms. Mayberry moved we approve the reimbursement and that Mr. Dalessio sign the form. Ms. Vose seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the reimbursement was approved, and Mr. Dalessio signed the form.

Request to Use Whitcome Rec Area Parking Lot: The request is for the Walpole Elementary School’s Fall Festival and Touch a Truck. This request is consistent with prior agreements and is not inconvenient for the Rec Area. By consensus, use of the parking lot was approved.

WES Halloween Parade and the Bridge at Elm and Main: Can the students and staff cross the closed bridge? The students and staff can cross the bridge during the Halloween Parade as long as the students and staff go behind (on the work side of) the barriers, not on the traffic side.

Tractor Supply Parking Lot Event: Is a permit needed? The vendor is seeking a confirmation of no permit needed. No permit is needed. Ms. Downing will send an email to the vendor.

Adding a Civic Group to Town Hall No-Fee Listing: Can the Hooper Hill Hoppers Snowmobile Club be added to the “no fee” list to use the Town Hall? The Hooper Hill Hoppers can be added to the list for free use of Town Hall. Reminder: If they plan to have alcohol at the Christmas Party, they need to be sure their insurance covers alcohol use.

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (c)

Ms. Vose moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (c) at 7:02 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:14 PM.

Mr. Dalessio moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Adjournment: Ms. Mayberry declared the meeting adjourned at 7:14 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the October
10, 2024 Selectboard meeting.)

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